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Population (year 2000): 22,805
Males: 11,020  (48.3%)
Females: 11,785  (51.7%)

Ingham County

Median resident age:  35.3 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 48864.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $65,500 (it was $62,810 in 2000)
Okemos  $65,500
Michigan:  $46,039

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $249,700 (it was $176,000 in 2000)
Okemos  $249,700
Michigan:  $149,300

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Races in Okemos:

  • White Non-Hispanic (82.6%)
  • Black (4.2%)
  • Asian Indian (3.2%)
  • Hispanic (2.2%)
  • Chinese (2.2%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
  • Korean (1.5%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Other Asian (0.7%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

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Ancestries: German (24.9%), English (16.2%), Irish (11.6%), Polish (6.6%), Italian (5.0%), Scottish (3.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 839 feet

Land area: 16.8 square miles.

Population density: 1357 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Okemos

  • High school or higher: 97.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 66.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 36.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Okemos CDP

  • Never married: 31.0%
  • Now married: 56.9%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 3.5%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

2,332 residents are foreign born (6.6% Asia, 1.9% Europe).

This place:  10.2%
Michigan:  5.3%



According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Okemos, Michigan in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Okemos to the number of sex offenders is 4561 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Okemos:  1.7% ($2,961)
Michigan:  1.3% ($1,461)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lansing, MI (9.1 miles , pop. 119,128).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Toledo, OH (92.8 miles , pop. 313,619).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (231.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Haslett, MI (3.1 miles ), East Lansing, MI (4.6 miles ), Holt, MI (8.5 miles ), Lansing, MI (9.1 miles ), Mason, MI (9.2 miles ), Williamston, MI (9.6 miles ), Edgemont Park, MI (12.1 miles ), Laingsburg, MI (13.4 miles ).

Latitude: 42.71 N, Longitude: 84.42 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,754 (+7.7%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 2,719 (22.4%)


380 people in nursing homes
4 people in other group homes

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Most common industries for males:



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (28%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Postsecondary teachers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Postsecondary teachers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (3%)


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Okemos-area historical tornado activity is above Michigan state average. It is 89% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.4 miles away from the Okemos place center killed one person and injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/2/1977, a category 4 tornado 24.0 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 44 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Anton Currie - College basketball player (Toledo Rockets).


Hospitals/medical centers near Okemos:
  • EDWARD W SPARROW HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (about 8 miles; LANSING, MI)
  • INGHAM REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; LANSING, MI)
  • EATON RAPIDS MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; EATON RAPIDS, MI)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Okemos:
  • CAPITAL CITY (about 12 miles; LANSING, MI; ID: LAN)
  • BISHOP INTERNATIONAL (about 51 miles; FLINT, MI; ID: FNT)
  • MBS INTL (about 61 miles; SAGINAW, MI; ID: MBS)
Other public-use airports nearest to Okemos:
  • MAIDENS (about 8 miles; WILLIAMSTON, MI; ID: 89Y)
  • UNIVERSITY AIRPARK (about 9 miles; BATH, MI; ID: 41G)
  • MASON JEWETT FIELD (about 12 miles; MASON, MI; ID: TEW)

Amtrak station near Okemos:
  • 5 miles: EAST LANSING (1240 S. HARRISON ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Okemos:
  • MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 5 miles; EAST LANSING, MI; Full-time enrollment: 38,639)
  • LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; LANSING, MI; FT enrollment: 8,454)
  • JACKSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; JACKSON, MI; FT enrollment: 2,756)
  • SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; SPRING ARBOR, MI; FT enrollment: 2,266)
  • WASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; ANN ARBOR, MI; FT enrollment: 5,436)
  • KETTERING UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; FLINT, MI; FT enrollment: 2,900)
  • BAKER COLLEGE OF FLINT (about 54 miles; FLINT, MI; FT enrollment: 2,734)
Public high school in Okemos:
  • OKEMOS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,373; Location: 2800 JOLLY ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Okemos:
  • CHIPPEWA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 522; Location: 4000 N. OKEMOS ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • KINAWA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 481; Location: 1900 KINAWA DRIVE; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • HIAWATHA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 425; Location: 1900 JOLLY ROAD; Grades: PK - 05)
  • CORNELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 382; Location: 4371 CORNELL ROAD; Grades: KG - 05)
  • BENNETT WOODS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 343; Location: 2650 BENNETT ROAD; Grades: KG - 05)
  • CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 268; Location: 4406 N. OKEMOS ROAD; Grades: KG - 05)
  • OKEMOS MONTESSORI (Location: 4406 N. OKEMOS ROAD; Grades: KG - 03)
Private elementary/middle schools in Okemos:
  • ST MARTHA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 196; Location: 1100 W GRAND RIVER AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • OKEMOS MONTESSORI RADMEAR SCHO (Students: 130; Location: 2745 MOUNT HOPE RD; Grades: PK - 3)

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Notable locations in Okemos: Okemos Station (A), Indian Hills Golf Course (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Okemos: Okemos South Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: River Bend Cemetery (1), East Lawn Memorial Gardens (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pine Lake Outlet (A), Sloan Creek (B), Herron Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: John Veverka & Associates (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 2069 Ashland Avenue), Classic Travel Inc (Tours & Charters; 4767 Okemos Road).

Hotels: Hampton Inn & Suites of Okemos (2200 Hampton Place), Comfort Inn & Suites (2209 University Park Drive), Fairfield Inn East Lansing (2335 Woodlake Drive).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Okemos and their reported violations in the past:

SPAGNUOLO'S RESTAURANT (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
INDIAN HILLS GOLF COURSE (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2002 and JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-22-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-22-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAY-09-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
RED CEDAR EVANG. FREE CHURCH (Population served: 125, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-10-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2003 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-09-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-09-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
WARBLERS COVE #2 (CLUBHOUSE) (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1996 and DEC-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (NOV-01-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-1996), St Compliance achieved (NOV-06-1996)
WARBLERS COVE #3 BATH HOUSE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2003 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-02-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-08-2003)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Okemos that have no violations reported:
  • VINEYARD CHURCH (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WARBLERS COVE #4 WEST OF BATHH (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WARBLERS COVE #5 2ND LOOP (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WARBLERS COVE #6 LEASE SITES (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This place:  2.4 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  61.4%
Whole state:  68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.0%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  9.6%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  4.7%
Whole state:  4.8%

Okemos compared to Michigan state average:

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  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Okemos (2007 data):
  • National City Bank: Meridian Township Branch at 2128 West Grand River, branch established on 1971-10-29; Okemos And Jolly Oaks Roads Branch at 2260 Jolly Oak Road, branch established on 1991-10-10. Info updated 2006-09-27: Bank assets: $134,344.8 mil, Deposits: $86,955.0 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1347 total offices, Holding Company: National City Corporation
  • Fifth Third Bank: Jolly Road Banking Center at 2112 Jolly Road, branch established on 2004-01-08; Okemos Branch at 4815 Okemos Road, branch established on 1890-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $48,441.3 mil, Deposits: $39,126.0 mil, headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 751 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • Independent Bank - South Michigan: Okemos Loan Production Branch at 2390 Woodlake Drive, Suite 300, branch established on 2003-03-24; Okemos Branch at 2119 Hamilton Road, branch established on 1997-04-23. Info updated 2006-06-21: Bank assets: $503.9 mil, Deposits: $431.7 mil, headquarters in East Lansing, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices, Holding Company: Independent Bank Corporation
  • Republic Bank: Marsha Road Branch at 5100 Marsh Road, Building 1a, branch established on 1998-05-26. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $5,433.8 mil, Deposits: $3,076.3 mil, headquarters in Lansing, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 85 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Banking Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Okemos Branch at 1749 West Grand River Avenue, branch established on 1988-02-20. Info updated 2006-12-27: Bank assets: $1,179,390.0 mil, Deposits: $650,614.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 3113 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Charter One Bank, National Association: Okemos at 1575 W. Grand River, branch established on 1989-06-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $45,991.8 mil, Deposits: $21,276.3 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, 503 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • Comerica Bank: Meridian Mall Branch at 4829 Marsh Road, branch established on 1969-02-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $58,543.3 mil, Deposits: $45,884.0 mil, headquarters in Detroit, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 390 total offices, Holding Company: Comerica Incorporated
  • LaSalle Bank Midwest National Association: Meridian Branch at 4738 Central Park Avenue, branch established on 1971-09-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $49,751.5 mil, Deposits: $25,446.0 mil, headquarters in Troy, MI, positive income, 269 total offices, Holding Company: Abn Amro Holding N.V.
  • 3 other banks with 3 local branches



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8.02% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,819 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.02%
Michigan average:  5.24%

0.38% of residents moved from foreign countries ($415 average AGI)
Ingham County:  0.38%
Michigan average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Eaton County, MI  1.42% ($29,969 average AGI)
from Clinton County, MI  0.76% ($29,392)
from Oakland County, MI  0.34% ($39,641)


9.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,908 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.24%
Michigan average:  5.98%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($245 average AGI)
Ingham County:  0.09%
Michigan average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Eaton County, MI  1.57% ($32,933 average AGI)
to Clinton County, MI  0.83% ($48,076)
to Oakland County, MI  0.43% ($36,772)


Strongest AM radio stations in Okemos:
  • WKAR (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WILS (1320 AM; 5 kW; LANSING, MI)
  • WJIM (1240 AM; 1 kW; LANSING, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WUNN (1110 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MASON, MI; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WXLA (1180 AM; daytime; 1 kW; DIMONDALE, MI; Owner: MID MICHIGAN FM, INC.)
  • WVFN (730 AM; 1 kW; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Okemos:
  • WKAR-FM (90.5 FM; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WLGH (88.1 FM; LEROY TOWNSHIP, MI; Owner: SUPERIOR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WFMK (99.1 FM; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WITL-FM (100.7 FM; LANSING, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDBM (88.9 FM; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: BD OF TRUSTEE OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIV)
  • WJIM-FM (97.5 FM; LANSING, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHZZ (101.7 FM; LANSING, MI; Owner: THE MACDONALD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMMQ (94.9 FM; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKMY (92.1 FM; ST. JOHNS, MI; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP)
  • WVIC (94.1 FM; JACKSON, MI; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP)
  • WJXQ (106.1 FM; JACKSON, MI; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP)
  • WQHH (96.5 FM; DEWITT, MI; Owner: MID MICHIGAN FM, INC.)
  • WQTX (92.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, MI; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP)
  • WRSR (103.9 FM; OWOSSO, MI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLNZ (89.7 FM; LANSING, MI; Owner: LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • W284AH (104.7 FM; LANSING, MI; Owner: SPRING ARBOR COLLEGE COMMUNICATIONS)

TV broadcast stations around Okemos:
  • WKAR-TV (Channel 23; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, MICH. STATE UNIV.)
  • WLNS-TV (Channel 6; LANSING, MI; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF LANSING, INC.)
  • W69BJ (Channel 69; LANSING, MI; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • WLAJ (Channel 53; LANSING, MI; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WHTV (Channel 18; JACKSON, MI; Owner: SPARTAN-TV, L.L.C.)
  • WILX-TV (Channel 10; ONONDAGA, MI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WSYM-TV (Channel 47; LANSING, MI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • W24CG (Channel 24; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WPXD (Channel 31; ANN ARBOR, MI; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WZPX (Channel 43; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: PAXSON BATTLE CREEK LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSMH (Channel 66; FLINT, MI; Owner: WSMH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WAQP (Channel 49; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WJRT-TV (Channel 12; FLINT, MI; Owner: FLINT LICENSE SUBSIDIARY CORP.)
  • W27CJ (Channel 27; ANN ARBOR, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)

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